But let me ask you this, if there was a mini-Ron Paul running for your county commission, and he knocked on your door, or someone knocked on your door on their behalf, wouldn't you be grateful to know about it?
Most conservatives would be thrilled to know about a fellow conservative running for office and being told about it in person. Many are in fact appreciative that someone took the time to come to their house to tell them about the candidate!
In areas near Kentucky, right?
I don't understand what you are saying here. But how many doors have you knocked on for campaigns? How many campaigns have you gone door knocking for?
Exactly. But in 2008 we neglected the targeting and lost the election miserably because of it.
I have not knocked on doors for one campaign, but I know how I treated those who knocked. However, I registered here and at DP so I could get involved in this one, including in canvassing. I agree it needs to be done. I don't think we need to be a wet blanket for the more imaginative, and intriguing efforts though, which are a trademark of Ron Paul's campaign.
I am here because of discussions in forums and because of videos, initially. I would not have looked into him, otherwise. I live in a very Democratic state, and no one was discussing Ron Paul at the office, I assure you. But while Ron might not win our state in a general, because there are so many Dems, there is no reason he shouldn't get support in a primary election.
I have lived BOTH in rural/suburban Illinois and in 'suburban' Los Angeles, and cities are different. For one thing, many neighborhoods are pretty well filled of luxury/security condos/apts. The more dense the residential area, the more likely access will be limited to the residents. In my part of town there are single family houses, but these pockets are between the much more densely inhabited areas. We need to reach more voters than door to door knocking will reach. Also, the bigger the city, the less open people are to having their door knocked on because their exposure to it tends to be negative. For example, living here as long as I have, girl / boy scouts have only come to the door twice, and they were friends of my kids'. They sell at grocery store parking lots and starbucks. People just don't casually interact with strangers the same way. Again, I've lived in rural Illinois, and I am telling you, the difference is indescribable -- but needs to be taken into account to make a dent in areas where Ron DIDN'T do well last time.
And I'm not saying he'd win my area, but there are those in between mine and yours where intriguing ads and billboards can get him a higher profile.
